Every runner has a story about the injury that came out of nowhere. The knee that started aching on mile eight of a long run with no warning. The Achilles that tightened up three weeks before a goal race. The hip that had been fine for two years and then…

Every time you strength train, you are loading more than just your muscles. Your tendons are working too. Most people think about strength training in terms of muscles getting stronger, building size, improving endurance, or feeling more powerful. But tendons play a huge role in how that strength is actually…

You wake up with a headache, again. This is the third one this week and you never really had headaches before, so you’re wondering if you’re dehydrated or maybe you’ve stayed up too late watching TV lately and the blue light is causing it. You wake up, your neck is…

If you have logged enough miles, you already know the feeling. A dull ache settling in just below or around the kneecap early into your run. A stiffness that greets you at the top of the stairs the morning after a long run. That specific tenderness when you press on…

You’ve laced up your new running shoes, picked your running playlist, and packed your gels to keep you fueled for your run. You’re doing your favorite route, going through Union Square Park and up the East River Greenway. You’ve done this route countless times and never get sick of it.…

The Science Behind Marathon Calf Cramps, Dehydration Myths and How to Prevent Them You’re at mile 18 and you actually feel good for once. Your pace is consistent, your breathing is under control and you’re thinking to yourself ‘Okay, today might be the day’ and then your calf starts to…